Purple Orpheus Painting | Odilon Redon Greek Mythology Tragedy | The Power of Music Symbolist Surreal Dreamlike Fine Art Print Size:6"x8" The crane and the rising

The crane and the rising sun are auspicious images

providing knowledge and technology that significantly advanced early societies

The particular animal or bird embroidered onto the surcoat was significant as it indicated the official's rank and status

The tiger's ridiculous expression was meant to mock the vanity and absurdity of the ruling class

with its depiction of a TCM practitioner prescribing a herbal elixir made from cannabis

Purple Orpheus Painting | Odilon Redon Greek Mythology Tragedy | The Power of Music Symbolist Surreal Dreamlike Fine Art Print Size:6"x8" The crane and the risingEurydice, Orpheus's beloved wife, died from a snake bite. Overcome with grief, Orpheus decided to journey to the underworld, Hades, to plead for her return. With his lyre in hand, Orpheus ventured into the realm of the dead. Orpheus's music was so incredibly moving that it charmed the denizens of the underworld and the gods themselves. As he played, the spirits of the dead were momentarily granted respite from their suffering, and even Hades, the god